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Seen on rail replacement duties in Basingstoke in October 2019 is United Minibuses & Coaches of Horley Temsa MD9 C39FT YJ66EZP.
SK22BVG is seen on Chiltern Rail Replacement at Amersham Station.
Vehicle Details
Operator: Z&S Transport
Fleet Number: 397
Registration: SK22BVG
Vehicle: Enviro 400 MMC
Stagecoach Western 50218 X77SCK Van Hool TD927 Astromega CH63/24Ft coach, in route X77 branded livery, at Roundhouse near Derby Railway Station on rail replacement bus service from Chesterfield on 15 August 2018.
Previously OU59AVE
On Aug. 24, 2015, crane crews from Mammoet used a custom-built crane to lower the SR 99 tunneling machine's reassembled front end back into the ground. The newly repaired piece will be reinstalled by the contractor as part of their work to resume digging the SR 99 tunnel beneath downtown Seattle. Learn more about the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program at www.alaskanwayviaduct.org or follow Bertha, the SR 99 tunneling machine, on Twitter @BerthaDigsSR99.
The rather inclement weather had me pondering whether or not to venture out to Basingstoke today (05/01/2025) but in the end curiosity won again! A good few captures here for you to enjoy.
15601 GX10 HBK is seen near Morchard Road whilst operating a Rail Replacement service from Crediton towards Barnstaple
Stagecoach South West 19002 (MX06 XAA) on rail replacement arriving at Barnstaple Railway Station on 06-01-2019.
Following a freight derailment on the Lickey Incline, there was considerable activity at Bromsgrove over the weekend of 17/18 November to rectify the infrastructure damage suffered and restore the line for services to resume. This view taken south of the station shows Class 37/0 37230 waiting with new sleepers to be postioned once the trackbed near the base of the incline was ready. The Bromsgrove Oil Terminal provided the back scene.
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2018 BMW M3 with Competition Pack. Top speed is a little lower compared to the V10-powered M6, but everyday usability is infinitely higher, 0-60 is much quicker, the 1/4 mile is much quicker, and the front end feels comparatively weightless, so turn-in is ... divine.
Well, the long anticipated "Woking Weekender" finally arrived and delivered a magnificent array of vehicles operating rail replacement services out to Weybridge, Guildford, Aldershot and Basingstoke throughout both days. No less than 34 different operators provided in excess of 70 buses, coaches and minibuses across both days including three 75-plates. And Burrows Coaches had "both" their East Lancs Darts out - EDIT - STOP PRESS! On Saturday it was LK55ADX and on Sunday it was J8UFX - first with the news!!
Now then, Woking is not the photographer's friend at this time of year due to high-rise office blocks surrounding the station area. Saturday started wet, eased off but remained rather gloomy all day, and Sunday was almost a write-off with clear blue skies and low sun. The one sunny spot we found came with a time limit as a ruddy great big lamppost shadow edged its way into shot therefore limiting use of that corner. All in all though, it proved to be a belter!! Maybe have it in the Spring next time please Network Rail?
A few photos showing how track replacement was carried out in the 80's, before the introduction of Track Renewel Machines and Ballast Cleaners... Maghull station - Sun 22nd July 1984
The PW gang dig the ballast in place and check the levels and gauge. 40044 can be seen in the background
YN57FZL is seen leaving at Broxbourne on Greater Anglia rail replacement to Stansted Airport.
Vehicle Details
Operator: Angies Tours
Registration: YN57FZL
Vehicle: K230UB Scania Wright Solar
Seventh annual, Centennial High School, Show 'n' Shine,
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada,
June 1st, 2018
Yenko ordered L78 equipped SS Camaros and swapped in the Chevrolet Corvette's L72 427 in³ (7.0 L) V8. The cars came with a 4.10 rear end and heavy-duty suspension. The exact number of cars produced is 106. Yenko also installed a fiberglass replacement hood similar to the "Stinger" hood featured on 1967 big-block Corvettes. The Camaros were equipped with a M21 transmission. The horsepower was rated at 450 hp (336 kW).
For my video; youtu.be/LAgfFB2nUgM
Although Buses Excetera have lost the Surrey CC contract for Sunday services on the 479 to Stagecoach, on the first day of Stagecoach operation, 2nd September 2018, they were still present on the corridor.
The day saw their buses more gainfully employed running Guildford - London Road - Clandon - Horsley - Bookham - Leatherhead rail replacement, on a day of engineering work and SWR guards striking.
They seemed to be running the entire service, with several of their buses in use. Enviro200 MX08 ZFA is seen here at Bookham station on its way to Guildford.
Bookham railway station, Bookham, Surrey.
An R179 train sits in Coney Island Yard next to two R42s, one of the models of car that the R179s forced into retirement.
R42 (St. Louis Car Co., 1969-1970)
R179 (Bombardier, 2016-2019)
Coney Island Yard - BMT
It was rail replacement time today (Sun 22/10/2017) on the South Western Railway mainline with Mortons Travel of Little London providing the bulk of services for stations between Basingstoke and Weybridge. There was also a Farnborough to Guildford direct service.
Here we see Mortons Volvo B10M-55 / Alexander PS DP48F SJI1960 'Janice' departing Farnborough Station. The East Midlands Trains liveried bus was new to Stagecoach Ribble as L338KCK in 1994.
all our town bridges were destroyed or damaged two years ago in the worst floods we have ever known , this is the first one to be replaced. l think it looks like a mini Sydney Harbour Bridge..........lol
It was back to Basingstoke today (12/01/2025) for another look at the rail replacement operation with an impressive 13 departures an hour. A bit of a Barnes-fest certainly added brightness to an otherwise grey day.
Edward Thomas & Son 267 PPH (formerly Y751 HWT)
Former Wallace Arnold Volvo B10M-62 / Plaxton
SWT rail replacement
Andover station
5th January 2014
Also Seen In Pwllheli Bus Station Was Lloyds Coaches ADL Enviro 200 MMC YW19 VUF Whilst Working On Transport For Wales Rail Replacement Service Between Pwllheli And Machynlleth.
16/02/2020
Go Ahead London Blue Triangle E135 SN60BZG working the Southeastern rail replacement service to Lewisham via Greenwich
Sat in the cab of the broken East Lancs Mynellium Loyne WJ55 CSV (32766) a cat in the Weymouth Depot. Soon to undergo repairs, the Trident has an axle problem according to drivers.
Air Tahiti Nui A343 replacement for the Aircalin A332 - seen from the Domestic Carpark, SB141 departure 34L...
It was back to Basingstoke today (12/01/2025) for another look at the rail replacement operation with an impressive 13 departures an hour. A bit of a Barnes-fest certainly added brightness to an otherwise grey day.
A grabbed shot of former Bournemouth Optare Tempo 7 working for Wheadons on rail replacement service at Cardiff Central Station.
The start of the complex tale of Horsell and the 28 sees Arriva Guildford & West Surrey 3101 (R301 CMV) at Horsell Crown with a morning working into Guildford from Woking on 28th August 2009.
The next day was the last day of the 28 running into Woking; from Monday 1st September 2009, the route was curtailed at Knaphill Sainsbury's from Guildford, no longer continuing to Knaphill Shops, Goldsworth Park, Horsell and Woking. Connections and through tickets were available at Sainsbury's with the 34/35 and 91 on to Woking.
A replacement came in the form of new Countryliner service 97 - a semi-last minute thing drawn up with some de minimis payment from Surrey CC. This started on 1st September 2009, running from Woking along the old 28 route: Brewery Road, Horsell High Street, Bullbeggars Lane, Sythwood and Golsworth Park Waitrose. It then continued along Clifton Way and then ran a loop, up Robin Hood Road (from the Locksley Drive end - not previously served by buses), Beechwood Road (also not previously served at all), Inkerman Road (not served except school variations), Hermitage Road, down Amstel Way to Clifton Way and back to Woking the way it came. It ran every 40 minutes, using a bus between schools (off the 87), usually Dennis Lance DLO416 (N416 MPN).
An exception to the 28 being curtailed at Sainsbury's was a pm school trip from Woking High School. An afternoon bus did continue from Knaphill Sainsbury's, via its old route (Knaphill, Goldsworth Park) to terminate in Horsell - as illustrated here by Dart 3088 (P288 FPK). www.flickr.com/photos/bobsmithgl100/9129121736
This positioned the bus to run the school journey from the school back via Goldsworth Park and Knaphill, to Sainsbury's, and onward to Guildford. (N.B. during school holidays, the bus didn't go to Horsell and back and had an extra long layover at Knaphill Sainsbury's).
The old morning 28 school journey to the school was withdrawn, however. From Brookwood and Knaphill, this was OK, as the 48 (also serving Brookwood and Knaphill) also had a morning school journey which continued to Woking High School from Woking town centre, as illustrated here by DP3 (RL51 CXD): www.flickr.com/photos/bobsmithgl100/8205346761/ Bizarrely, the 48 never had a pm trip to take the kids back.
While Brookwood and Knaphill were OK to get to school in the mornings, Goldsworth Park was not, as it was only covered by the 28's surviving afternoon school extension. The original plan for kids to catch the 91 to Sythwood and then walk wasn't so popular, so Arriva ended up diverting the morning 134 trip (Camberley - Guildford). The 134 is a variant of the 34, historically running between Knaphill and Woking via Littlewick Road and Horsell (instead of via St Johns) and also serving Christ's College in Bellfields, instead of serving Slyfield Green. The am trip was diverted via Goldsworth Park between Knaphill and Horsell (instead of via Littlewick Road), to restore the am Goldsworth Park to Horsell link. The 134 didn't go right up to the school though - kids had to alight at Horsell High Street and walk. This change was made in about October 2009, if I remember rightly.
The pm 134 trip (Guildford - Camberley) remained running along Littlewick Road, for there was no need for it to run via Goldsworth Park (the 28 had a surviving pm trip, remember).
About six months after starting, changes were made to the 97. While Horsell was still linked to Woking town centre and the nearest supermarket (Goldsworth Park Waitrose), the pensioners preferred Knaphill Sainsbury's. Countryliner thus tweaked the 97. It ran Woking - Horsell - Goldsworth Park Waitrose & Clifton Way as before. However, it then ran all the way along Robin Hood Road, then 91 route to Knaphill Sainsbury's (Barnby Road, Anchor Hill, Knaphill High Street (Knaphill Shops), The Broadway and Redding Way). The return trip was the same in reverse. With the longer route, the frequency was thinned from every 40 minutes to hourly.
The story isn't even half way complete yet though...
Surrey CC started a bus review in 2010. Phase 1 covered the west of the Woking borough (among other areas), with service changes from 28th August 2010. Plans went out to public consultation for comments to be made.
The original proposals set out for Horsell was for a new service, numbered 82, and running hourly, to run Woking - Brewery Road - Horsell High Street, turn at Littlewick Roundabout, and then go back. The 97 was stated as going to be reviewed after this. (N.B. Horsell's other bus route, the 73, was unaffected and stayed the same throughout.)
In the end though, the 82 never came to fruition. Instead, the 28 was extended from Knaphill Sainsbury's, back over its old route (Knaphill Shops, Goldsworth Park and Horsell), this time with Surrey CC support. This allowed the 97 to be withdrawn. Only off peak journeys ran through Guildford - Woking on the 28. At other times, journeys from Guildford continued to turn at Knaphill Sainsbury's. Additional short journeys ran from Woking - Horsell to support the service there. Naturally, these short journeys had to turn, and used Littlewick Roundabout to do so. Bizarrely, the off-peak journeys which ran through were also routed to serve Littlewick Roundabout, necessitating the most pointless double run in history - serving two bus stops in a hedge no one ever uses, and going back again. (This was the only difference between the original pre-2009 28 route through Horsell.) The am 134 continued to run via Goldsworth Park, to cover the morning school demand.
But then...!
Surrey CC bus review phase 2 saw Surrey Heath borough covered, including the 48. So, from September 2011, things changed again. The 28 was diverted between Knaphill and Woking via St Johns and Star Hill instead of Goldsworth Park and Horsell (i.e. following the old 48, bar Hermitage Estate which got the 35 routed round it rather than the 28).
Swapping, the 48 was diverted between Knaphill and Woking via Horsell, instead of Hermitage Estate and St Johns. Rather than running via Goldsworth Park like the 28, it runs via Littlewick Road. The service was also axed on Saturdays, reduced to two-hourly and transferred from Countryliner to Dickson Travel.
At the same time, the 134 was removed from Horsell (and Goldsworth Park), instead following normal 34 route between Knaphill and Woking (via St Johns), as illustrated by Enviro 4012 (GN58 BTU): www.flickr.com/photos/bobsmithgl100/9125370904/ A morning journey on the 48 runs via Goldsworth Park (instead of Littlewick Road) to cover the 134's old am link for school kids.
The 28 retained its pm school journey from Woking High School in Horsell via Goldsworth Park, picking up its normal route at Knaphill. It also had a new am trip, running on from Woking town centre to Horsell on schooldays only (like the 48 used to do).
From 23rd September 2013, the pm 28 school trip was revised to run in service from Woking to Horsell (Woking High School), and then continue via Goldsworth Park, as before. The trip runs via Horsell regardless of whether it's the school term or not, giving an extra pm Woking - Horsell trip to support the 48. It only runs round to the school on schooldays though - on holidays running straight up Horsell High Street.
And that brings up up the current situation in February 2015.
Who knows what this year's Surrey CC bus cuts will do to the service here...?
High Street, Horsell, Woking, Surrey.